Fresh Mexican Appetizer Platter with Guacamole, Queso Fundido & Salsas
Appetizer
EASY
25 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
8
Servings
A vibrant no-cook appetizer spread featuring creamy homemade guacamole, warm queso dip, and fresh pico de gallo and salsa verde, all served with crispy tortilla chips for dipping.
Ingredients
- 3 avocado, halved and pitted
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 cup Roma tomato, diced
- 0.5 white onion, finely diced
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound fresh tomatillo, husked and diced
- 0.5 white onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound Roma tomato, diced small
- 0.25 white onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 3 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounce white Oaxaca cheese, diced
- 4 ounce cotija cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cup Mexican crema
- 2 jalapeño, sliced
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 12 ounce tortilla chips
- 2 lime, cut into wedges
Steps
- Prepare the guacamole: Cut avocados in half lengthwise, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a small bowl.
- Mash the avocado with a fork until you reach your desired consistency (chunky or smooth).
- Squeeze lime juice over the mashed avocado and stir to combine and prevent browning.
- Add 1 cup diced Roma tomatoes, 1/2 white onion (finely diced), and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro to the avocado.
- Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; fold gently to combine.
- Transfer the guacamole to a small serving bowl and set aside.
- Prepare the salsa verde: In a second small bowl, combine diced tomatillos, 1/2 white onion (finely diced), 1 minced jalapeño, and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
- Season the salsa verde with 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir until combined.
- Set the salsa verde aside.
- Prepare the pico de gallo: In a third small bowl, combine 1 pound diced Roma tomatoes, 1/4 white onion (finely diced), 1 minced jalapeño, and 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
- Squeeze juice from 1 lime over the pico de gallo and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir gently to combine.
- Set the pico de gallo aside.
- Prepare the queso fundido: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 8 ounces diced white Oaxaca cheese, 4 ounces crumbled cotija cheese, and 1/2 cup Mexican crema.
- Microwave the cheese mixture on high for 2 minutes.
- Stir the mixture well; if not fully melted, microwave for an additional 1 minute in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval.
- Top the hot queso fundido with sliced jalapeños and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
- Carefully transfer the queso fundido to a shallow serving dish (it will remain warm for 10–15 minutes).
- On a large wooden board or serving platter, arrange the three bowls of dips in a triangle pattern, leaving space between them.
- Arrange tortilla chips around and between the bowls in overlapping rows.
- Scatter lime wedges around the platter and garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs.
- Serve immediately, encouraging guests to use chips to scoop each dip.